Youngstown, OH · Mahoning County
Sanitation Homestead Exemption Application
Youngstown residents who own or lease their home can apply for a 20% discount on the city sanitation fee using this application.
What this form is
This application requests a 20% discount on the City of Youngstown sanitation fee for qualifying residents who own or lease their home as their principal residence. Applicants provide water account and contact details, household information, and a signature, and attach documents showing ownership or leasehold interest, income, age, and disability if applicable. The form also lists eligibility requirements and accepted supporting documents.
Who needs it
Youngstown residents seeking the sanitation fee discount must meet the listed age or disability, income, home occupancy, and residency requirements.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form and required supporting documents to City of Youngstown Homestead Exemption, 26 South Phelps, 5th Floor, Youngstown, Ohio 44503.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; applicants claiming permanent and total disability must include a Certificate of Disability signed by a licensed physician.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sanitation Homestead Exemption Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter your water account number, applicant and spouse information if applicable, address, phone number, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach documents showing ownership or leasehold interest, income, and age or disability if applicable.
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Mail The Application
Mail the completed form and attachments to the City of Youngstown Homestead Exemption at the address printed on the application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sanitation Homestead Exemption Application?
- No. The application asks for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. If claiming permanent and total disability, include a Certificate of Disability signed by a licensed physician.
- How do I submit the Sanitation Homestead Exemption Application?
- Mail the completed application and required supporting documents to City of Youngstown Homestead Exemption, 26 South Phelps, 5th Floor, Youngstown, Ohio 44503.
- What documents must I attach?
- Attach proof of ownership or leasehold interest, income for the applicant and spouse if applicable, and age or disability documentation if applicable. The form lists examples of acceptable documents.
- Who may qualify for the sanitation fee discount?
- The requirements include being at least 65 during the filing year or permanently and totally disabled, meeting the listed income limit, owning or leasing the home as a principal residence, and living there within the city.
Need something notarized?
This Sanitation Homestead Exemption Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Youngstown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.